Business

Wholesale hardware supplier True Value has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is planning to sell by the end of the year to rival Do It Best.

The company is cutting nearly 2,000 jobs in the U.S. and Europe as it undergoes a comprehensive cost reduction program. It's also selling its architectural business.

A Waukesha-based manufacturing company made a huge announcement on Thursday, Oct. 17 – to the tune of $200 million.

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association, announced the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin as Jolly Good Soda, made in Random Lake.

Notable differences this year include the shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas being nearly a week shorter, and the economic impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Sam's Club membership warehouse is planning to open 30 stores in the next five years.

Big Lots aims to permanently close the doors of more than 50 stores in numerous U.S. states.

Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.

A car crashed into a small business on Milwaukee's north side just days after police said the same business was burglarized.

A Waukesha County commerce group on Wednesday voiced opposition to a proposed county sales tax, days after an ordinance was introduced.

Red Lobster’s new CEO recalled the ‘chaos’ created by the $20 endless shrimp promotion that propelled the company toward bankruptcy.

Pink Floyd is the latest to participate in an ongoing trend of big acts and their rights holders making deals to sell their back-catalogs for a big sum. See who else has cashed in.

A 100-year-old manufacturer is recruiting from a new generation. Sentry Equipment Corp. in Oconomowoc held "Manufacturing Day" for students.

The IRS is expanding its Direct File program to 30 million taxpayers in 24 states for the 2025 tax season. Learn more about the new eligibility standards and participating states.

Experts say the U.S. port strike could eventually affect the oil and gas industry. While no immediate disruptions are expected, the real question is whether prolonged strikes could lead to price hikes.

Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown of two key quartz manufacturing facilities in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, operated by Sibelco and The Quartz Corp, which produce ultra-pure quartz essential for semiconductors, solar panels, and fiber-optic cables.

A union contract involving 45,000 dockworkers lapsed on Monday, kicking off a strike that could shut down ports across the East and Gulf coasts. Here's how it could impact you.

The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

Retailers are bracing for potential pain should thousands of dock workers along the East Coast begin striking this week. Here’s what to know and what to expect.